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ZIP Code 78249
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78249 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 56,996. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,745, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
56,996
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$47,745
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
14.881 mi²
+ 0.038 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySan Antonio, TX
CountyBexar County (FIPS 48029)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.568476, -98.61427
Land / Water Area14.881 mi² land · 0.038 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 25,860 individual tax returns filed in 78249 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.8%
$25K–$50K
24.4%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
10.1%
$100K–$200K
16.7%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 28% of 78249's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,745) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78249's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,745
▲ 6.0%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
25,860
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78249/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $45K 2021 $48K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78249 ZCTA.

2000
34,190
 
2010
49,951
▲ +46.1%
2020
56,996
▲ +14.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number487980
City AliasesSan Antonio, Shavano Park

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78249 in?

ZIP code 78249 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78249?

The primary USPS city for 78249 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78249 in?

78249 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78249?

The 2020 Census population of 78249 was 56,996 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78249?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78249 is about $47,745, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.